Who here likes homemade caramel corn? I bet there are a lot of hands being raised right now. I love making homemade popcorn and drizzling caramel over it. It’s so satisfyingly sweet and salty. Yum! This recipe for caramel popcorn completely raises the bar with the addition of peanut butter and….are you ready for his? Bacon! This “snack” is more like a meal. The way the flavors come together in this popcorn is truly a work of culinary art.

This is the type of popcorn you want to make when you are entertaining guests or having a small party. It’s a wonderful treat that all of your friends will assume you bought from a gourmet goodie shop. Little will they know that you actually put this amazing peanut butter caramel and bacon popcorn together yourself. If I were you, i’d totally tell them that you made this popcorn with your own two hands just to see the look of awe on their faces.

Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.

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Quick Tip: Keep this popcorn in an airtight container to preserve its freshness.

Growing up, I wasn’t a big of a fan of raisins. It seemed like my mom tried to incorporate them in every snack she made us. Raisins and peanut butter, raisin and cereal, the list just goes on and on. My mother even tried to get to eat raisins by buying the golden variety. I just thought those looked plain weird. Anyway, as i got older, my tastes slightly changed and I finally gave raisin eating a fair shot when I was served a piece of cream cheese raisin cake.

Guys, this cake is so good. You would not believe that it was packed full of raisins. You would think that there was some sort of magical fruit loaded inside because of how yummy it is. I mean, raisins just seem so simple. How could a cake be that good when it contains simple raisins? Well, ladies and gentlemen, you’re all about to find out!

Recipe courtesy of Home Cooking Adventure.

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Quick Tip: This cake pairs well with ice cream such as vanilla bean, fig, or rum raisin.

I don’t know about you guys, but I am a sucker for chips and dip. I love eating them as a snack, with a sandwich at lunchtime, while watching TV, etc. Now, before you think I’m this major chip-eating-couch-potato, I’ll have you know that I enjoy my potato crisps and dip in moderation 🙂 I love experimenting with making foods that most people commonly purchase at the grocery store. When I found this recipe for homemade potato chips, I was pretty excited. It isn’t overly complex, and it’s versatile. I can season these chips up anyway that I fancy.

Another great thing about these potato chips is how easy they are to make. My children helped me slice and fry these potatoes without incident. it was a learning experience for all of us. It was hard to keep the basket full of the chips as we kept “taste testing” them after they came out of the oven. Oh well, as the great Chef Gordon Ramsey says, “You are an idiot if you don’t taste your own food!”

Recipe courtesy of Home Cooking Adventure.

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Quick Tip: Since you’re making your own potato chips, why not make your own dip? Add French onion soup mix to sour cream for a savory dipper!

Want to throw together a really cute dessert that lacks nothing in flavor? Your family or your guests will be impressed with these tiny cherry pies made in muffin tins. The lattice crust is crispy and gooey, and makes them look very pretty. They are the perfect size for after a hearty meal, too. I made them on a weekday and even though everyone was full from our roast that we had for dinner, they still had room for at least one tiny cherry pie.

We also topped them with a scoop of ice cream. That’s just always the way I’ve eaten pie. Having them warm with the vanilla on top is so good! It takes me back to the good old days when my granny made her pies and sat them on the window sill to cool. It was so old-fashioned and cute. I miss those moments so much!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish

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Quick Tip: Feel free to use canned cherry pie filling. Libby is a great brand.

I’m not sure I’ve ever come across such an amazing recipe for breakfast, because it tastes completely gourmet like something you’d get at an upscale bistro. I had to keep looking around and making sure I was in my own kitchen when I was eating this Mocha French Toast. Oozing with chocolate and with a hint of coffee flavor it’s like having your favorite Starbucks drink in a sweet and satisfying dessert breakfast.

Of course, I still had my morning coffee with it, but it kind of paled in comparison. It was almost like it was unnecessary because it was mixed in with the dish if that makes sense. I think next time I won’t have a basic coffee, I’ll have to spruce it up a little to match the dish. Either way, if you make this and your coffee be prepared to have all the energy you need for the day and then some.

Get out the tortillas and get ready to eat these addictive spicy and sweet chicken tacos. They have just the right amount of heat and are perfect whether they are topped with just a squirt of lime, fresh salsa and cilantro, or sour cream! You’ll easily be impressed and that’s the truth. Even the pickiest eaters in your household will rave over them.

The best part is that it is all made in the crock pot! Oh how I adore the fix it and forget it meals that allow me to focus on the million other things I have to do for that day. This is how the chicken gets so very tender. Long after the meal was finished I couldn’t stop picking at the meat, bite after bite. This will definitely be my go to recipe for chicken tacos from now on! Make sure you have enough tortillas because you’ll eat this for leftovers until it’s gone.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Ready Set Eat

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Quick Tip: Control the heat by adding a bit less of the chipotle peppers.

I love Halloween, it’s my favorite holiday by far! In my part of the country it stays warm until at least late December, so we have a very hot trick or treating. That’s why I love this as a treat for that day, and even the days leading up to it. These pops look like giant candy corn and taste delicious. Best of all, they are super easy to throw together using sweetened condensed milk. They do have a citrus flavor which is surprising, but it is also refreshing on a hot day.

My kids were super excited when they laid eyes on these. I said, “I made you guys something cool,” and when I pulled them out of the molds they were in awe.” My son said, “I don’t really like candy corn.” I was happy to tell him it wasn’t that flavor. My daughter was sad that they weren’t sugar-flavored but when she took a bite she was happy because she loves orange.

Recipe and photo courtesy of epicurious.

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Quick Tip: Pull these out as a surprise near the holiday, everyone will be impressed!